The Tom Ridge Environmental Center has become a reality through the involvement of diverse public and private resources, colleges and universities, tourism promotion agencies, environmental organizations and public servants.
Contributions made by friends and supporters will be critical to its success as well. Please consider becoming a Friend of The Tom Ridge Environmental Center.
Project Partners
Pennsylvania’s Great Lakes Region
• Erie Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
• The Tourist Promotion Agencies of Crawford, Mercer and Venango Counties
Presque Isle Audubon
Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
• Presque Isle State Park Administration
• Presque Isle Environmental Education Staff
• Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
PA Department of Environmental Protection
• Coastal Zone Management Program
• Office of the Great Lakes
Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Purple Martin Conservation Association
Presque Isle Partnership
Friends of the Tom Ridge Center
Friends of the Tom Ridge Center is a 501 (c)3 corporation committed to raising a three-million dollar fund, to accomplish its mission: to forge a partnership between the private sector and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources at Presque Isle State Park in order to preserve and enhance educational programming, natural history research and visitor services opportunities.”
The Friends has many naming opportunities for donors and the donor's name will be placed on the Wall of Honor at the Center. A healthy endowment ensures the strength, stability, and independence of an institution over time. For more information go to www.friendsofthetomridgecenter.org.
Regional Science Consortium